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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,872.22, 173,486.03 and 123,377.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,872.22, 173,486.03 and 123,377.55 is: 171,409.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,872.22 : 173,486.03 = 123,377.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,872.22/173,486.03 = 123,377.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,872.22x = 173,486.03 × 123,377.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,872.22x = 21,404,280,073.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,404,280,073.17/124,872.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,409.46

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